Note: This is not a book review.
This is the book that introduced me to the writing of Ruskin
Bond. And believe me, I was not a kid then. I was in my late twenties,
completed my postgraduation in English Literature, and haven't read Ruskin Bond
Once, while visiting a bookshop, I came across this book. The
title was very fascinating (I usually buy books fascinated by their titles).
After a few days, when I read the book, I was completely mesmerized by the
words. I had read only 5-6 pages, and already made a list of books by Ruskin
Bond. And since then, there is no full stop. Now I am one of the biggest fans
of Ruskin Bond. I have read more than 100 of his books. I have a special corner
in my room for his books. I even once traveled to Landour just to meet him, and
that is completely a different long story. Just three months after meeting him,
I wrote a birthday wish to him, and was selected in the top 15, and so got his
just-released autographed book.
And all this happened because I selected this book among the
thousands of others in that bookshop. So, this book is very special to me.
(23rd March 2020)
-Ekta Kubba
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